Jeon Nam Provincial Assembly Member Kang Jeong-hee Demands 'Efficient Implementation' of Climate Change Response

Kang Jeong-hee, Chairperson of the Health, Welfare, and Environment Committee of the Jeonnam Provincial Council

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Jeonnam Provincial Council announced on the 14th that the "Jeollanam-do Climate Change Response Ordinance," proposed by Chairperson Kang Jeong-hee (Democratic Party·Yeosu 6) of the Health, Welfare and Environment Committee, has passed the review.

This ordinance was prepared to efficiently promote policies for greenhouse gas reduction and climate change response.

Jeonnam's energy consumption accounts for 18% of the national usage, making it the largest energy-consuming region. Among this, coal, which has high carbon emissions, accounts for 51%, and petroleum 20%, making them the main culprits of greenhouse gases and fine dust, thus urgent countermeasures are needed.

The main contents of the climate change response ordinance include ▲establishing and implementing a comprehensive climate change response plan every five years ▲setting local greenhouse gas emission status and reduction targets ▲preparing annual implementation plans ▲providing policy grounds for climate change response.

It also stipulates the spread of an eco-friendly driving culture that saves energy and reduces greenhouse gases by promoting the use of eco-friendly transportation such as bicycles.

Assemblywoman Kang Jeong-hee said, "The climate crisis caused by abnormal weather such as the longest rainy season and heavy rain in history is becoming a reality, and I proposed the ordinance to respond to this," adding, "We will do our best to ensure that Jeonnam establishes itself as an advanced country in climate change and guarantees a pleasant environmental right to the residents."

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